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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.70, 16,273.67 and 7,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.70, 16,273.67 and 7,015.83 is: 9,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.70 : 16,273.67 = 7,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.70/16,273.67 = 7,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.70x = 16,273.67 × 7,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.70x = 114,173,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,173,278.31/11,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.23

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